Proverbs 10:6-13
New American Standard Bible
6 (A)Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
But (B)the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7 The (C)mentioning of the righteous is a blessing,
But (D)the name of the wicked will rot.
8 The (E)wise of heart will receive commands,
But [a]a babbling fool will come to ruin.
9 One (F)who walks in integrity walks securely,
But (G)one who perverts his ways will be found out.
10 He (H)who winks the eye causes trouble,
And [b](I)a babbling fool will come to ruin.
11 The (J)mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
But (K)the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But (L)love covers all offenses.
13 On (M)the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But (N)a rod is for the back of him who has no [c]sense.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:8 Lit the foolish of lips
- Proverbs 10:10 Lit the foolish of lips
- Proverbs 10:13 Lit heart
Proverbs 10:6-13
Revised Standard Version
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.
8 The wise of heart will heed commandments,
but a prating fool will come to ruin.
9 He who walks in integrity walks securely,
but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
10 He who winks the eye causes trouble,
but he who boldly reproves makes peace.[a]
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all offenses.
13 On the lips of him who has understanding wisdom is found,
but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:10 Gk: Heb but a prating fool will come to ruin
Proverbs 10:18
New American Standard Bible
18 One (A)who conceals hatred has lying lips,
And one who spreads slander is a fool.
Proverbs 10:18
Revised Standard Version
18 He who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and he who utters slander is a fool.
Proverbs 11:13
New American Standard Bible
13 One (A)who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
But one who is [a]trustworthy (B)conceals a matter.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:13 Lit faithful of spirit
Proverbs 11:13
Revised Standard Version
13 He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets,
but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing hidden.
Proverbs 12:5-6
New American Standard Bible
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The (A)words of the wicked wait in ambush for blood,
But the (B)mouth of the upright will rescue them.
Proverbs 12:5-6
Revised Standard Version
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just;
the counsels of the wicked are treacherous.
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
but the mouth of the upright delivers men.
Proverbs 12:13
New American Standard Bible
13 [a]An evil person is ensnared by the offense of his lips,
But the (A)righteous will escape from trouble.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:13 Lit In the offense of the lips is an evil snare
Proverbs 12:13
Revised Standard Version
13 An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
but the righteous escapes from trouble.
Proverbs 12:15-18
New American Standard Bible
15 The (A)way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But a person who listens to advice is wise.
16 A (B)fool’s anger is known at once,
But a prudent person conceals dishonor.
17 One who declares truth tells what is right,
But a false witness, deceit.
18 There is one who (C)speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the (D)tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 12:15-18
Revised Standard Version
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.
16 The vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent man ignores an insult.
17 He who speaks the truth gives honest evidence,
but a false witness utters deceit.
18 There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 12:20-21
New American Standard Bible
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
21 (A)No harm happens to the righteous,
But the wicked are filled with trouble.
Proverbs 12:20-21
Revised Standard Version
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
but those who plan good have joy.
21 No ill befalls the righteous,
but the wicked are filled with trouble.
Proverbs 12:23
New American Standard Bible
23 A (A)prudent person conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
Proverbs 12:23
Revised Standard Version
23 A prudent man conceals his knowledge,
but fools[a] proclaim their folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:23 Heb the heart of fools
Proverbs 13:7
New American Standard Bible
7 There is one who (A)pretends to be rich but has nothing;
Another pretends to be (B)poor, but has great wealth.
Proverbs 13:7
Revised Standard Version
7 One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
Proverbs 13:16-17
New American Standard Bible
16 Every (A)prudent person acts with knowledge,
But a fool [a]displays foolishness.
17 A wicked messenger falls into adversity,
But (B)a faithful messenger brings healing.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:16 Lit spreads out
Proverbs 13:16-17
Revised Standard Version
16 In everything a prudent man acts with knowledge,
but a fool flaunts his folly.
17 A bad messenger plunges men into trouble,
but a faithful envoy brings healing.
Proverbs 14:8
New American Standard Bible
8 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But (A)the foolishness of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:8
Revised Standard Version
8 The wisdom of a prudent man is to discern his way,
but the folly of fools is deceiving.
Proverbs 14:16
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:16 Lit fears
Proverbs 14:16
Revised Standard Version
16 A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil,
but a fool throws off restraint and is careless.
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